Seeing Gaza through the eyes of a trauma surgeon

Ten months into a ceasefire in Gaza, Israel and Hamas seem like they are no closer to a real end to the war. Israel reportedly says they will carry on with their military operation until Hamas fully disarms. Hamas has said they will not begin disarming until Israel begins withdrawing. At the center of it all are Gazans living without the basic infrastructure of electricity, water sanitation and hygiene. Kai Wright speaks with two surgeons – Dr Mark Perlmutter and Dr Feroze Sidhwa – who worked under those conditions. The doctors are at the center of a new documentary, American Doctor, which chronicles what they witnessed first-hand while volunteering on the frontline in a Gaza hospital. The film follows the doctors and a third, Dr Thaer Ahmad, in their work on the ground and their subsequent return to the US to tell the media and congress what they saw

Seeing Gaza through the eyes of a trauma surgeon

TL;DR

  • The conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza shows no signs of ending after ten months of ceasefire.
  • Israel insists on complete disarmament of Hamas, while Hamas demands Israeli withdrawal first.
  • Gazans are living without essential infrastructure such as electricity, water, sanitation, and hygiene.
  • Two surgeons, Dr. Mark Perlmutter and Dr. Feroze Sidhwa, who volunteered in a Gaza hospital, recount their experiences.
  • A new documentary, 'American Doctor,' chronicles their work and their efforts to inform the US media and Congress about the situation.
  • Dr. Thaer Ahmad is also featured in the documentary.